Free NHL Picks Today: St. Louis Blues vs Winnipeg Jets 3/19/23

The St. Louis Blues (30-33-5) host the Winnipeg Jets (39-28-3) at Enterprise Center on Sunday. Winnipeg is playing the second of a back-to-back after earning a 3-2 overtime win over the Predators yesterday. The Jets committed only two penalties in the game, holding Nashville without a power play goal.

Nikolaj Ehlers, Adam Lowry, and Neal Pionk each scored once for the Jets. Ehlers added an assist to share the scoring lead with Josh Morrissey, who had two assists.

Connor Hellebuyck only saved 18 of 20 shots (.900%) in the win. St. Louis beat the Capitals 5-2 on Friday. Sammy Blais scored twice to lead the Blues. Joel Hofer saved 32 of 34 shots in the win (.941%).

HEAD TO HEAD

The Jets have won all three games between the teams this season, including a 4-2 victory in their most recent meeting in January, their sixth straight win against St. Louis. Four players had two points for Winnipeg. Jake Neighbours led St. Louis with two points (1G 1A). Hellebuyck got the win, saving 24 of 26 shots (.923%).

FACING OFF

Winnipeg is averaging 3.06 goals per game for the season, 21st in the NHL, and they are taking on a Blues team that is allowing 3.69 goals a game (27th).

Meanwhile, St. Louis has found the net 3.12 times a game on average, 17th in the league, and the Jets are allowing opponents to score 2.83 goals per game (11th).

The Blues’ 20.90% power play percentage ranks 17th in the league, while the Jets are 20th with a conversion rate of 20.61%. Winnipeg has been equally strong at penalty killing, boasting the league’s third-highest PK% at 83.25%. St. Louis ranks 23rd at 76.16%.

TOP PERFORMERS:

Kyle Connor and Morrissey have been the top skaters for the Jets this season with 73 and 69 points. Jordan Kyrou (65 points), Pavel Buchnevich (62), and Robert Thomas (60) lead the Blues in scoring.

Kyrou has 31 goals and 34 assists, while Buchnevich has 23 goals and 39 assists in 53 games. Thomas has 16 goals and 44 assists. Jordan Binnington (22-24-5) is the top goalie for St. Louis with a goals against average of 3.39. He has a save percentage of .892%.

HOME AND AWAY

Winnipeg is 18-16-1 on the road this season. St. Louis is 14-16-4 at Enterprise Center this season. Meanwhile, the Jets are 8-3 without a day off and 5-2 playing with a rest disadvantage. The Blues are 3-2 with a rest advantage.